This week, Uranus enters the sign of Gemini for the first time since the 1940s. Venus and Pluto examine power and control in the realms of relationship and money. The Capricorn Full Moon and its ruler, Saturn, stationing retrograde, explore the burdens that we carry. And a listener question about transits moving through more than one sign while in the same house of the horoscope. Plus: Your birth chart’s fingerprint, the idea of belonging, and the birth canal of the Zodiac!

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[1:17] Uranus enters Gemini on Mon. July 7 (12:47 AM PDT). Other than a retrograde revisit of Taurus (Nov. 7, 2025-April 25, 2026), Uranus will be in Gemini until May 22, 2033.

[1:54] Uranus, the planet of disruption, takes 84 years to orbit the Sun, spending about seven years in each sign. Since 2018, Uranus in Taurus has seen a digital rebellion against traditional finance, massive tech disruptions, and increasing awareness of material security and sustainability, or the lack thereof.

[2:48] Previous transits of Uranus in Gemini have brought revolutionary advances in technology and transportation. Look for major changes in our local communities, changes in primary education, transportation, and communication infrastructure. Radical ideas can prosper.

[4:19] The Sibley Chart, often used as the United States founding chart, is calculated for July 4, 1776, at 5:10 PM local meantime, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This chart has Uranus at early degrees of Gemini and Mars in Gemini in the seventh house, a house of relationship, including conflict. The period when Uranus was in Gemini between 1774 and 1782 coincided with the Revolutionary War. Subsequent Uranus in Gemini transits have coincided with major involvement in wars for the United States, including the American Civil War and the US involvement in World War II.

6:21] Venus trines Pluto (Mon. July 7, 1:44 am PDT) at 3°00’ Gemini-Aquarius. You may begin to entertain the idea of commitment to others. Financially, this aspect can be about the intellectual side of dealing with money, making financial and investment decisions.

[8:46] Moon Report! The Capricorn Full Moon (Thu. July 10, 1:37 PM PDT) is at 18º50’ Capricorn-Cancer and highlights the strengths and flaws of your June 25th New Moon in Cancer plans. Draft a game plan for what your contribution to society will be in the years ahead. The Full Moon is on the Sabian symbol 19 Capricorn, A child of about five, carrying a huge shopping bag. The Sun's Sabian Symbol is 19 Cancer, A priest performing a marriage ceremony.

[11:23] This is the Full Moon (awareness point) in a lunar phase family cycle (LPFC) that began with a New Moon on Jan. 11, 2024, at 20º44’ Capricorn. The First Quarter Moon (first action point) was on Oct. 10, 2024, at 17º57’ Capricorn, and the Last Quarter Moon (final action point) is on April 9, 2026, at 20º20’ Capricorn.

[13:56] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon Periods. On Mon. July 7 (2:29 PM PDT), the Moon in Sagittarius squares Mars in Virgo. The Moon is VOC for 1 day, 11 hours, and 26 minutes before it enters Capricorn on Wednesday, July 9 (1:55 AM PDT). People could be a little bit impatient, irritable, and intolerant.

[15:58] On Thu. July 10 (1:37 PM PDT), the Moon in Capricorn opposes the Sun in Cancer. It's VOC for 20 hours and 44 minutes, then enters Aquarius on Fri. July 11 (10:21 AM PDT). This aspect can be about needing to balance your personal life with your public life or career. Use this VOC Moon period to develop new structures or systems to complete the projects more efficiently, so that you can spend more quality time with those you love.

[17:34] The Moon in Aquarius opposes Mercury in Leo on Sat. July 12 (12:45 PM PDT). It's VOC for 1 day, 4 hours before it enters Pisces on Sun. July 13 (4:45 PM PDT). The awareness in this opposition can be about the struggle between your heart and your mind. Develop a habit of balancing between what you feel and what makes logical sense.

[18:44] Saturn stations retrograde on Sat. July 12 (9:07 PM PDT), at 1º56’ Aries, and is retrograde through Nov. 27. Pay attention to stories that are in the zeitgeist on this date. They could be revealing important lessons that Saturn wants us to address while he is in Aries. Look within for authority and guidance Saturn's Sabian symbol is 2 Aries, A comedian entertaining a group.

[21:36] Listener Emme asks about transits moving through more than one sign while in the same house of the horoscope.

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